Saturday, January 19, – Monday, January 21, 2019 Explore the building blocks of matter. From aluminum to zinc, discover how everything is made of chemistry. Join the Museum of the Natural History and Planetarium in celebrating the International Year of the Periodic Table with hands-on family fun including crafts, activities and exciting chemistry demonstrations.
Special Chemistry Weekend Happenings:
10am-4pm: Chemistry Family Fun – crafts, activities and special quest
Cost: Free with museum admission
1pm-3pm: Radical Reaction Activity Table
Cost: Free with museum admission
1pm and 2pm: Journey to the Stars Planetarium Show
Cost: $3 per person/includes museum admission. Children under age 4 are not permitted in the planetarium.
Featuring extraordinary images from telescopes on the ground and in space and stunning visualizations of physics-based simulations, this show launches visitors through space and time to experience the life and death of the stars in our night sky, including our own nurturing Sun. Tour familiar stellar formations, explore celestial mysteries and discover the fascinating, unfolding story that connects us all to the stars. (General Audience)